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what is correct way to type ETOH? or EtOH?

Posted By: thank you on 2006-01-09
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Stedman's says ETOH is preferred but EtOH acceptable, awa E, ET and ETH. nm
Subject: Stedman's says ETOH is preferred but EtOH acceptable, awa E, ET and ETH. nm


my abbrev. book has EtOH - but I use ETOH - not sure which is preferred though
Subject: my abbrev. book has EtOH - but I use ETOH - not sure which is preferred though


EtOH is correct.
Subject: EtOH is correct.

Per MedLexicon.com
ETOH
Subject: ETOH

The correct abbreviation is ETOH IEthyl Alcohol)
EtOH
Subject: EtOH

They say EtOH for ethanol/alcohol. That could be part of it.
EtOH or ETOH? sm
Subject: EtOH or ETOH? sm

In a post below some people were typing EtOH and some ETOH.  I've always typed ETOH so I checked my abbreviations book and it has it as ETOH.  Is EtOH now the correct way, are both correct, or is (heaven forbid) my book is wrong?  Thanks!
I use EtOH
Subject: I use EtOH

Et for ethyl and OH for the hydroxyl group.
ETOH
Subject: ETOH

Chemical name for alcohol. Primarily heard in the medical/psychiatric fields.
ETOH
Subject: ETOH

Sometimes they say ethanol abuse, or ETOH  which is alcohol, (not slang)
EtOH - nm
Subject: EtOH - nm


EtOH
Subject: EtOH


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Subject: maybe ETOH?


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Subject: That's it! EtOH. Thanks a million everyone.

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